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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.45, 9,741.89 and 4,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.45, 9,741.89 and 4,075.17 is: 5,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.45 : 9,741.89 = 4,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.45/9,741.89 = 4,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.45x = 9,741.89 × 4,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.45x = 39,699,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,837.50/7,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.05

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